HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 03/05/2000

220001040041 · 03/05/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source: PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 42
Mine experience: 23.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601271

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING A 30 HORSEPOWER DE-WATERING PUMP TO THE BACK OF THE SUMP AT CROSSCUT #30. HE HAD MOVED THE PUMP 3' TO 4' WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS BEING REPOR TED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (REPEATED TRAUMA)DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURIES. IT WAS NOT UNTIL 4-3-00 THAT MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED TO CONCLUDE THIS INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown